Full title: Movie execs after years of being bashed for inaccurate game adaptations watching Resident Evil (2026) be a critical and commercial hit despite having nothing to do with the games: (confused unga bunga)
Full title: Movie execs after years of being bashed for inaccurate game adaptations watching Resident Evil (2026) be a critical and commercial hit despite having nothing to do with the games: (confused unga bunga)
Twisted Metal and Fallout are both examples of what can happen when showmakers understand the source material and know how to use it.
The Last of Us showed that some games make a good 1:1 translation to film.
And, unfortunately, there are a ton of movies/shows where neither of that is true.
D&D: Honor Among Thieves is, in my opinion, the single best gaming-related franchise adaptation to film, hands down.
It’s genuinely a well written adventure-comedy with fantastic characterizations and acting, on top of really understanding the heart of what it feels like to be in a D&D campaign, and an appropriate handful of in-jokes for those in the know.
Highly recommended to anyone who hasn’t seen it. I’ve watched it multiple times, including with people who have no interest in D&D.
Agreed 100%. The writers and director (Dr Sweets from Bones) really knew what makes D&D so interesting and fun. The Best D&D joke in the movie is the Speak with Dead scene. A close second would be the “natural 1” of the Major Illusion of Edgin distracting the guards.
I also have a very soft spot for found family stories, and this movie makes me cry every time I watch it.
It was incredibly entertaining, despite having a major logic hole.
Honestly, if I could upvote this twice, I would. I had very low expectations for that movie and came out incredibly impressed.
I’d also highly recommend HarmonQuest for similar reasons.
That said, mechanically it makes a better Draw Steel movie. Whatsisface is a troubadour, angry lady is a fury, nature girl is a green elementalist, and sadboi is a talent.